Eventually arrived in Nottingham on Friday after leaving the Erewash Canal on Thursday.  When we left the river was high but the warning boards were showing orange so ok to proceed with caution.  However by the time we got to Cranfleet Lock (about 20-30 mins) the lock keeper was saying that the river was ‘officially in flood’ and he was going to shut the flood lock.  Advised us that we should be ok to get to Beeston and requested that if we saw anyone heading towards Cranfleet to let them know that the advice was to turn back and wait at Beeston, where there are at least shops.  Got to Beeston is short order, about 30 minutes and moored up on the canal side of the lock.  The plan was to carry on to Nottingham as we were running low on essential provisions, like coffee (need my caffeine fix in the morning).  However the heavens opened yet again so we stayed put overnight.  The piccy above is the weir at Beeston which had water thundering over it. Andy (Hill) suggested that we should have gone white water rafting J

Friday dawned fairly clear and sunny, but cold.  Graham made some more modifications to the washing machine, which has not really worked properly since it was installed.  Hopefully got it cracked now, fingers crossed. 

Arrived in Nottingham about 1:00ish and moored about two boats away from Emma B.  Saw Simon briefly and hopefully catch up with him later in the week.  Did some shopping in Sainsbury’s and then went for a look at Nottingham.  Only got as far as ‘Ye Old Trip to Jerusalem’ allegedly the oldest pub in Britain where we had a rather good pint of Old Speckled Hen.  We will be staying here until at least Sunday or Monday.  Possibly longer if the rain continues and the Trent remains in flood conditions.

Stayed in Nottingham on Saturday for some retail therapy, well buying Graham some clothes that fit anyway.  Love Nottingham and love mooring in city centre locations as you get all the buzz and the accommodation is free.  Brilliant moorings all through Nottingham city centreJ  Moving on tomorrow I think but won’t be going too far as I have a roast dinner to cook.